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ballet

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ba1lei3 bālěi

Meaning


Primary

ballet

Hint

This is a transliteration of the word "ballet", hence why it sounds very similar.

Mnemonic


You are at the performing arts theater seeing a 芭蕾 ballet show. The curtain rises and at the center is a huge 芭 fragrant plant with a 蕾 flower bud that is absolutely huge. The music starts and the 蕾 flower bud bursts open, sending fragrance everywhere, as a 芭蕾 ballet dancer exits from within it and begins to dance.

Usage


她 很 喜欢 芭蕾 舞。

She really likes ballet (dance).

我 姐姐 是 一 个 芭蕾 舞者。

My sister is a ballet dancer.

芭蕾 需要 很多 练习。

Ballet requires a lot of practice.